Originally Posted by Hollywood Hair
Hey,
I am planning on going to the States in January flying in to Boston from London Heathrow. Now my problem is that my passport recently went through the washing machine. I have tried looking around websites if to this this classifys as damaged. My photo is still veiwable and the lamanint has stayed stuck down. The only things that have come off is the Gold Emblem on the front of my passport and the stamps I've had put in it one previous trips to the States. I am wondering, should I apply for a new passport, or is this still considered good condition since my information is still readable?...
Thanks.
Too funny, I did the exact same thing a few months ago. The blue from the passport cover bled through to the picture page and made it very difficult to read and probably no longer machine readable. Since I travel to Israel alot, I figured I should replace it as they can be extremely picky about those entering their country (especially now). State Dept. wouldn't allow a normal renewal, I actually had to go a post-office in person sign an attestation letter stating how I ruined the original. I was basically applying for a completely new passport. I got the new one last week.
Question: I booked an LH flight to TLV before I got the new passport # and I can't remember if they asked for my passport number during the booking. The new passport has a new number, do I need to call LH to give them the new number or can I wait 'til day of the flight?